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• NASA on track for Monday launch of space shuttle Atlantis

  Houston Chronicle – 1 hr 34 mins ago  

  With clear, sunny weather expected, NASA has cleared Atlantis for liftoff on a trip to stock the space station with several years' worth of spare parts. Full Story »

• Some Fort Hood victims' funerals set for today

  Houston Chronicle – Sat Nov 14, 9:44 am ET  

  Several of the 13 victims of the Fort Hood shooting rampage are set to be mourned at funerals across the country today. Full Story »

• Obama to Congress: Hold off Fort Hood probe

  Houston Chronicle – Sat Nov 14, 8:59 am ET  

  The president today called for a review of the events leading to the rampage to “prevent a similar breach from happening again," but urged Congress to wait until an offcial investigation is complete. Full Story »

• Teachers learn write way as penmanship returns

  Houston Chronicle – Sat Nov 14, 1:49 am ET  

  About 60 preschool educators and occupational therapists got some pointers on handwriting instruction at a workshop. Full Story »

• Fire destroys 12 apartments at Clear Lake complex

  Houston Chronicle – Fri Nov 13, 11:48 pm ET  

  No injuries were reported, but poor water pressure initially slowed firefighters' ability to fight the blaze, HFD said. Full Story »

11 News Houston

• Police identify owner of million-dollar Bugatti driven into lagoon

  11 News Houston – Fri Nov 13, 3:54 pm ET  

  Police have identified the owner and driver of a Bugatti Veyron that was driven into a lagoon in La Marque as Andy House of Lufkin. According to the Lufkin Daily News, House owns a company that restores damaged luxury cars for resale. LUFKIN, Texas -- Police have revealed the identity of the owner and driver of a million-dollar French sports car that he accidentally veered into a salt marsh. The ... Full Story »

• Jack in the Box closes for cleaning after customers report tingling sensation in mouths

  11 News Houston – Fri Nov 13, 3:39 pm ET  

  A Jack in the Box restaurant was shut down for a day after several customers reported feeling a tingling sensation in their mouths after dining there. MAGNOLIA, Texas—A Jack in the Box restaurant was shut down for a day after several customers reported feeling a tingling sensation in their mouths after dining there. It happened at the Magnolia location in Montgomery County on Nov. 12. The ... Full Story »

• Attorney appointed for woman accused of stabbing her 2 young cousins

  11 News Houston – Fri Nov 13, 3:09 pm ET  

  The woman accused of stabbing two children has been appointed an attorney to represent her case. HOUSTON—The woman accused of stabbing two children has been appointed an attorney to represent her case. Bond has not been set for Regina Umagat, because the judge is trying to determine if the Guam native is a flight risk. A neighbor said Umagat, 28, ran to her home Wednesday night, covered in blood ... Full Story »

• FDA backs off oyster ban after strong criticism

  11 News Houston – Fri Nov 13, 2:54 pm ET  

  The Obama administration is backing off a plan to ban raw oysters from the Gulf of Mexico during warm weather. WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is backing off a plan to ban raw oysters from the Gulf of Mexico during warm weather. The FDA acted after meeting with fierce resistance from the oyster industry and Gulf Coast lawmakers. Instead, the agency told lawmakers Friday it will put the ... Full Story »

• East Freeway blocked after pickup smashes into 18-wheeler

  11 News Houston – Fri Nov 13, 2:39 pm ET  

  The East Freeway was completely blocked for hours Friday after an accident involving an 18-wheeler. CHAMBERS COUNTY, Texas—The East Freeway was completely blocked for hours Friday after an accident involving an 18-wheeler. It happened in the early morning hours on I-10 at FM 565 in Chambers County. Officials said a pickup rear-ended the big rig, and two people were airlifted to the hospital. The ... Full Story »

Galveston County Daily News

• GOP women handicap Perry-Hutchison race

  Galveston County Daily News – Sat Nov 14, 11:15 am ET  

  GALVESTON Texas Federation of Republican Women members are split between Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and Gov. Rick Perry for the gubernatorial primary. Full Story »

• Teen charged in mayor assault case

  Galveston County Daily News – Sat Nov 14, 11:15 am ET  

  LEAGUE CITY A teenager accused of assaulting League City Mayor Toni Randall in an alleged road rage incident in May was formally charged. Full Story »

• Police chief leaving to fly helicopters

  Galveston County Daily News – Sat Nov 14, 11:15 am ET  

  HITCHCOCK Glenn Manis, the citys police chief for about 20 years, is leaving police work to fly helicopters. Full Story »

• School district fires Head Start director

  Galveston County Daily News – Sat Nov 14, 11:15 am ET  

  HITCHCOCK Public school district trustees Thursday fired the director of the Kids First Head Start program, months after she was put on leave. Full Story »

• Perry, Hutchison bring GOP fight to island

  Galveston County Daily News – Sat Nov 14, 11:14 am ET  

  GALVESTON Gov. Rick Perry and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison attempt to woo the votes of a key constituency conservative women. Full Story »

ABC 13 Houston

• Police search for man wanted for exposing himself

  ABC 13 Houston – Sat Nov 14, 9:28 am ET  

  A serial flasher is wanted for exposing himself to women in the Champion Forest area Full Story »

• Fight at bar ends with double stabbing

  ABC 13 Houston – Sat Nov 14, 7:28 am ET  

  Two men are recovering from stab wounds after a fight outside a bar in east Houston Full Story »

• Two-alarm apartment fire damages 12 units

  ABC 13 Houston – Sat Nov 14, 7:28 am ET  

  Firefighters pulled a second alarm to battle flames at an apartment complex in southeast Houston Full Story »

• Letters paint different picture of Nowak

  ABC 13 Houston – Sat Nov 14, 12:13 am ET  

  New letters show astronauts came to Lisa Nowak's aid just days before her guilty plea Full Story »

• Million dollar car crashed into marsh

  ABC 13 Houston – Fri Nov 13, 7:58 pm ET  

  The watery wreck of the rare car along the Gulf Freeway was caught on camera Full Story »

KPRC Local 2 Houston

• Arrest Made In Heights Fire

  KPRC Local 2 Houston – Sat Nov 14, 9:44 am ET  

  After months of following leads, investigators announced that they made an arrest in relation to the arson cases in the Heights, KPRC Local 2 reports. Full Story »

• Police: Robbers Target Hispanics

  KPRC Local 2 Houston – Fri Nov 13, 10:44 pm ET  

  Law enforcement officials around the country said there's been a spike in recent years of robbers preying on Hispanic victims. Full Story »

• Hutchison Won't Resign Before Primary

  KPRC Local 2 Houston – Fri Nov 13, 7:29 pm ET  

  Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison, who is challenging Texas Gov. Rick Perry for his job, is planning to keep her U.S. Senate seat until after the state's March gubernatorial primary. Full Story »

• Man Dies In Crash Near Sims Bayou

  KPRC Local 2 Houston – Fri Nov 13, 7:29 pm ET  

  Houston police investigated a crash that killed one person, KPRC Local 2 reported Friday. Full Story »

• Man Exposes Self To Students

  KPRC Local 2 Houston – Fri Nov 13, 7:14 pm ET  

  A man reportedly exposed himself to two female students in Montgomery County, KPRC Local 2 reports. Full Story »

FOX 26 Houston

• Female Firefighters Pose in Calendar

  FOX 26 Houston – Fri Nov 13, 11:05 pm ET  

  For years, Houston women have had a lot to look at. The men of the Houston Fire Department bare their strength for the annual Houston Firefighters calendar. Full Story »

• Fire Erupts at Clear Clake Area Complex

  FOX 26 Houston – Fri Nov 13, 9:50 pm ET  

  Houston Firefighters are battling an apartment fire in the Clear Lake Area. Full Story »

• Suspect Sought in Shooting Death of Man

  FOX 26 Houston – Fri Nov 13, 8:35 pm ET  

  Houston police are seeking the whereabouts of a suspect wanted in connection to the shooting death a man. Full Story »

• Students Practice Proper Handwriting

  FOX 26 Houston – Fri Nov 13, 7:05 pm ET  

  In a this new millennium where touch screens and keyboards thoroughly rule, the once core craft of writing and penmanship has become for many kids, a pain. Full Story »

• YouTube Video: Man Curses Houston Judge

  FOX 26 Houston – Fri Nov 13, 6:50 pm ET  

  David Hittner is a federal judge who's seen hundreds of cases from the federal bench. Full Story »

KIAH-TV Houston

• Metro Officer Recovering Following Funeral Escort Collision

  KIAH-TV Houston – Fri Nov 13, 10:55 pm ET  

  A Metro police officer is recovering in the hospital after his motorcycle was hit while leading a funeral procession Friday afternoon. Full Story »

• Dynamo Watch Party

  KIAH-TV Houston – Fri Nov 13, 10:55 pm ET  

  The Houston Dynamo are taking one more step on the way to a championship game tonight. They're taking on the L.A. Galaxy in the Western Conference Finals. And for Dynamo fans that can only mean one thing...time to party! Full Story »

• Mosque Rally

  KIAH-TV Houston – Fri Nov 13, 7:25 pm ET  

  MIKE ROCKWOOD Full Story »

• Arrest Made in Heights Arson Fire

  KIAH-TV Houston – Fri Nov 13, 6:10 pm ET  

  Police may have found the firebug responsible for starting a string of fires in the Heights. Friday, investigators of a multi-agency task force, arrested 30-year-old David Joseph Prince. They have charged Prince with setting the September 17th fire at 807 W. 12th. And like those fires, word of this arrest has spread through the community quickly. "I'm glad they caught him," said Herbert ... Full Story »

• Houston Mosque Seized

  KIAH-TV Houston – Thu Nov 12, 11:40 pm ET  

  The federal government has moved to seize four mosques and a Manhattan skyscraper belonging to a muslim non-profit group. Full Story »

Baytown Sun

• Palin says she didn't know Bristol was having sex

  Baytown Sun – 53 mins ago  

  NEW YORK — Sarah Palin says she didn't know her daughter Bristol was sexually active before she learned the teenager was pregnant. The former vice presidential candidate told ABC's Barbara Walters: "Truthfully, we were devastated." Full Story »

• College students find support in campus 'posses'

  Baytown Sun – 53 mins ago  

  BRYN MAWR, Pa. — When Sharhea Wade arrived at Bryn Mawr College from a big-city high school, it seemed as if every other student on the quiet, leafy campus had graduated from an exclusive private school. Full Story »

• Woman widowed by cop husband's suicide sues NYPD

  Baytown Sun – 53 mins ago  

  NEW YORK — Michael Pigott was an experienced NYPD lieutenant with an elite team trained to deal with the most hostile scenarios. He was calm under pressure. A good leader. Full Story »

• Disney World takes steps to fight swine flu

  Baytown Sun – 2 hrs 23 mins ago  

  ORLANDO, Fla. — How about some hand sanitizer before greeting Mickey Mouse? In an effort to halt the spread of the swine flu, Walt Disney World has installed dozens of hand sanitizer dispensers throughout the theme park, hotel lobbies and character meet-and-greet areas. Full Story »

• Pope names new leader for Milwaukee archdiocese

  Baytown Sun – Sat Nov 14, 7:40 am ET  

  MILWAUKEE — The Archdiocese of Milwaukee says a successor has been named to the archbishop post once held by Timothy Dolan. Full Story »

Fort Bend Herald

• McMeans collapses at event

  Fort Bend Herald – Fri Nov 13, 1:25 pm ET  

  County Court-At-Law No. 2 Judge Walter McMeans collapsed Thursday at a fundraiser in Sugar Land and had to be taken to a hospital. Full Story »

• Rosenberg backs EDC campaign

  Fort Bend Herald – Fri Nov 13, 1:25 pm ET  

  The Greater Fort Bend County Economic Development Council (FBEDC) presented a marketing strategy at the Rosenberg Development Corporation meeting Thursday Full Story »

• Cancer Society to kick off Relay for Life plans Saturday

  Fort Bend Herald – Fri Nov 13, 1:25 pm ET  

  The annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life event may be six months away, but the kick-off for Fort Bend County is 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in the Family Life Center of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Needville. Full Story »

• Skunk turned over to county tests positive for rabies

  Fort Bend Herald – Fri Nov 13, 1:25 pm ET  

  A skunk shot Saturday by a Needville-area man has tested positive for rabies and as a result, Fort Bend County Animal Control officers distributed fliers about the disease Thursday in the area. Full Story »

• "Frost"y's Holiday Market

  Fort Bend Herald – Fri Nov 13, 1:25 pm ET  

  From left, Frost Elementary pupils Natalie Helms, first-grader; Madeline Roberts, second-grader and Robert Gradney, third-grader check out snowmen that will be among the many featured items at the “Frost”y’s Holiday Market, the schools’ annual holiday shopping and craft show. The market is slated for 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14 at the school. Full Story »

West University Examiner

• HISD chief preparing for audit of magnet schools

  West University Examiner – Thu Nov 12, 12:13 pm ET  

  Like so many other parents, Teri Peterson has a decision to make. Her daughter Tess, a fifth-grader at River Oaks Elementary, is zoned for Lanier Middle School, but is already testing the waters for other choices at magnet schools. Full Story »

• Police report

  West University Examiner – Thu Nov 12, 2:01 am ET  

  A summary of calls made to the West University police in recent days.Aggravated robbery Full Story »

• A (real) shaggy dog story

  West University Examiner – Thu Nov 12, 2:01 am ET  

  Mr. Bumble still has a bullet in his hip but is getting around fine now. Johnson’s curly fur was so matted he needed a close shave. Now sleek, he seems to pose for his close-up when a camera is out. George and Gracie, a little slow-moving in their golden years, clearly realize they were spared their demise at the animal shelter. Full Story »

• ‘Paw and Order’

  West University Examiner – Thu Nov 12, 2:01 am ET  

  A little dog therapy could help comfort children and other witnesses of domestic violence and abuse before they give statements or testimony, a new program suggests. Full Story »

• Teas will close historic Bellaire nursery to develop homesites

  West University Examiner – Mon Nov 9, 1:43 am ET  

  Teas Nursery — the Houston area’s oldest nursery and Bellaire’s oldest business — will be leaving the location it has occupied since 1910 and may be closing altogether. Full Story »